A fourth installment in the popular “Rush Hour” series may be in the works, if Jackie Chan’s comments during his “The Foreigner” press tour are anything to go by. […]
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JImmy O. Yang Cast in ‘The Happytime Murders’
Jimmy O. Yang is joining the cast of STXFilm’s “The Happytime Murders,” starring alongside Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks and Joel McHale, according to Deadline. The film is […]
J.J. Abrams Named Director for ‘Your Name’ Live-Action Film
J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures are teaming up to produce a live-action Hollywood adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s sci-fi teen romance, “Your Name.” Rich in Japanese culture and symbolism, the […]
Danny Pudi Delights in Lena Khan’s ‘The Tiger Hunter’
In the 1950s, Lena Khan’s grandfather became a local legend after killing a tiger that terrorized his rural community. Khan brought that story to her debut film, “The Tiger […]
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Escape Plan 3’ Adds Three APA Cast Members
Harry Shum Jr., Malese Jow and Max Zhang are all set to join Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista in “Escape Plan 3: Devil’s Station,” according to Deadline. The pic […]
Watch These 6 Starter Pack Chinese Films Before They Leave Netflix
Numbers don’t lie — China has become one of the world’s leading film markets, a multi-billion dollar industry, which over the next couple of years may even surpass North […]
Justin Lin to Direct ‘Abacus’ Movie Adaptation
Director Justin Lin is developing a film based on “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” a PBS documentary that premiered at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival. The documentary by Steve […]
David Sakurai Joins ‘Unbroken’ Sequel as ‘The Bird’
In case you haven’t heard, a sequel to Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” is in production, and Danish Japanese actor David Sakurai has joined the cast, according to Deadline. The film, […]
‘Blade of the Immortal’ Gets Red Band Trailer
Takahashi Miike’s “Blade of the Immortal” just got a red band English trailer ahead of its November release, but if you’re squeamish, it may not be for you. “Blade […]
George Takei Checks Into ‘Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet’
“Star Trek” actor, activist and pop culture fixture George Takei will be executive producing a film adaptation of Jamie Ford’s novel, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” […]
‘A Silent Voice’ Gets US Release Date and Subtitled Trailer
Eleven Arts just released an English-subtitled trailer for the anime movie “A Silent Voice.” The film is a teen drama based on Yoshitoki Oima’s manga of the same name. […]
Ed Skrein Leaves ‘Hellboy’ Reboot After Whitewashing Controversy
English actor Ed Skrein took to Twitter to inform followers and fans of his decision to step down from the upcoming “Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen” movie to […]
‘Fahrenheit 451’ Adds Grace Lynn Kung To Cast
Grace Lynn Kung has joined the coming HBO film adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” in a supporting role, according to Deadline. The Canadian actress will play Chairman Mao, […]
Whitewashed Again: English Actor Ed Skrein Cast As Daimio For ‘Hellboy’
In the latest episode of Hollywood whitewashing Asian characters, actor Ed Skrein has been cast to play Ben Daimio, a Japanese American character, in the upcoming reboot of “Hellboy.” […]
Gemma Chan Joins ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ Cast
Gemma Chan has signed on to star in “Mary Queen of Scots,” the historical drama directed by Josie Rourke expected out late next year. Chan joins a cast that […]
